Packers OLB Micah Parsons Undergoes ACL Surgery

Parsons posted on Instagram earlier today that he was set to undergo surgery (h/t Rob Demovsky). Once the procedure is complete, the All-Pro edge rusher will turn his attention to rehabbing. Parsons went down in Week 15, ending his debut Green Bay campaign in the process.

As Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes (video link), Parsons suffered a clean tear. That offers little in the way of consolation for the Packers as they prepare for the playoffs while riding what is now a three-game losing streak, but it should streamline his recovery process. Per Rapoport, a nine-month timeline is in place for Parsons to return to full health.

The 26-year-old recently earned the fifth straight Pro Bowl nod of his career based on his production with his new team. Parsons collected 12.5 sacks, 26 quarterback hits and a career-high 48 pressures in 14 games prior to the injury. Green Bay’s pass rush in particular and defense in general has struggled without Parsons in the fold, and improving in time for the wild-card round will be key. The Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed, meaning they will begin the postseason on the road against either the Bears or the Eagles.

Parsons, meanwhile, will look to return to full strength in time for training camp next summer. The Penn State product is under contract through 2029 thanks to the record-breaking extension he signed upon arrival in Green Bay. Expectations will be high in his case for continued production over the life of that contract, but before that becomes possible a successful recovery will be required.